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Geneabloggers Week In Review

This is a weekly feature which will document some of the geneablogger happenings.

Here is a list of events, memes and goings-on in the world of geneablogging:

Geneabloggers Group on Facebook

Woot! We have hit 400 members as of this morning! This is a milestone especially for a group which has been in existence for a little over 8 months!

Check out Genea-Bloggers group listing on Facebook. If you know anyone who blogs about their genealogy or family history and you think they might benefit from membership in Geneabloggers please let me know and send me their email info!

Check out Weekly Genealogy Blogging Prompt #9: Attend a local genealogy presentation and talk about the experience. How was the speaker? How was the venue? How did the event help your personal research? Talk about the day, but use caution when discussing the subject matter in detail. The information presented belongs to the speaker(s). Posting part or all of the presentation would violate copyright.

About Thomas MacEntee

What happens when a “tech guy” with a love for history gets laid off during The Great Recession of 2008? You get Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional who’s also a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, online community builder and more.
Thomas was laid off after a 25-year career in the information technology field, so he started his own genealogy-related business called High Definition Genealogy. He also created an online community of over 3,000 family history bloggers known as GeneaBloggers. His most recent endeavor, Hack Genealogy, is an attempt to “re-purpose today’s technology for tomorrow’s genealogy.”
Thomas describes himself as a lifelong learner with a background in a multitude of topics who has finally figured out what he does best: teach, inspire, instigate, and serve as a curator and go-to-guy for concept nurturing and inspiration. Thomas is a big believer in success, and that we all succeed when we help each other find success.

I disagree with one of your statements – that “…the information presented belongs to the speaker.” The presentation itself (e.g., the Powerpoint) – yes. The handout or syllabus – yes. The information presented – not exactly.

If I take notes about the content, or just remember what was said, and write about it in my own words, then that does not belong to the presenter. It’s my interpretation. It may be right or wrong, but it’s mine.

Did you know that you can put copyrighted material in a presentation, as long as it’s not “published” – on paper or online. Good practice is to credit the author, of course!